Fiji’s largest state-of-the-art 130-bed specialty private hospital has embarked on a noble cause of diverse community engagement by inviting representatives of leading faith-based and cultural organisations into their hospital board.
Pacific Specialist Healthcare (PSH Hospitals) which has hospitals in Nadi and Suva has been making headlines for unprecedented achievements in the medical field since its inception in 2016.
The hospital management has a vision of taking world-class healthcare in Fiji and the greater Pacific community to the grassroots levels and strongly believes in forming strategic alliances with like-minded organisations to achieve its goals.
After successfully entering into a mutual partnership agreement with the Great Council of Chiefs (GCC) which represents the wellbeing of all iTaukei and Rotuman communities, PSH Hospitals has formed a cordial relationship with religious organisations like Shree Sanatan Dharm Pratinidhi Sabha of Fiji (SSDPSF), Arya Pratinidhi Sabha of Fiji (APSF), Fiji Muslim League (FML) and has also approached the Fiji Council of Churches (FCC) to make quality healthcare accessible and affordable to the masses.
As proposed, followers of these faith-based and cultural organisations including their members from their affiliated diaspora countries will pay a GP consultation fee of only $7.50 per visit and will also be able to access world-class medical services at discounted rates and easy payment options.
With this arrangement in place, PSH Hospitals intends to promote unity and diversity and have an inclusive board of major communities so that people’s needs are appropriately catered for at the hospital.
Furthermore, once the board is formalised, recommendations for free treatment of needy patients will be also facilitated via the PSH Foundation which will assist communities in Fiji and the Pacific region.
PSH Hospitals’ founder and chief executive officer Parvish Kumar has confirmed that many Pacific Island countries through their respective Health Ministries have also nominated names for inclusion in the PSH Hospitals board.
Mr Kumar said if any community feels that they are not being represented, their respective officials are most welcome to contact the hospital management for further collaboration and inclusion in the process through email pr@psh.com.fj.
He said after successfully implementing a home-grown solution for heart patients with the commissioning of a multi-million-dollar cardiology department and operations theatre and successfully managing complex surgeries like brain tumour operations, the hospital is now working on two major ambitious plans.
“Our first aim is to bring radiotherapy treatment to Fiji for cancer patients so that thousands of precious lives are saved and people will no longer have to spend approximately $200,000 to seek such treatments overseas,” Mr Kumar informed.
He said the second major plan for PSH Hospitals is to conduct organ transplantation in the country.
“All these goals cannot be achieved without the blessings and participation of our community leaders in Fiji and the Pacific region and we can only achieve the impossible through teamwork and collaboration,” Mr Kumar said.
GCC chairman Ratu Viliame Seruvakula who took a guided tour of PSH Hospitals in Nadi recently was impressed with the availability of cutting edge technology and highly trained specialist staff at the facility situated right opposite the Nadi International Airport.
“Our newly formed alliance when formalised will greatly benefit the iTaukei and Rotuman communities of Fiji,” Ratu Seruvakula said.
“One major problem with the community is that people don’t want to visit hospitals until they get very sick and this often leads to more complications.
“We hope our partnership with PSH Hospitals will also enable more health awareness across the communities so that more people become aware and take action for early detection of chronic illnesses as it is very important in saving precious lives,” Ratu Seruvakula said.
Echoing similar sentiments, SSDPSF national president Dhirendra Nand who is also impressed with the services and facilities available at PSH Hospitals has agreed to be part of the hospital board for the betterment of all the branches, registered mandalis (religious groups), temple committees and members throughout Fiji.
“This latest initiative is in line with our strategic plan as part of that extends to the health and wellness of our members and to provide them with adequate training to serve the community,” Mr Nand said.
“Sanatan is no longer about the recital of scriptures only and we have taken an approach to serve the community which forms the core of Sanatan values,” Mr Nand added.
He said the invitation from PSH Hospitals is nothing short of, “God’s calling” as all Sanatan followers will have access to modern healthcare.
“People are our focus here and without people there is no organisation and therefore we give our full blessings to PSH Hospitals on their plans of uniting people and creating an inclusive society through the promotion of health and medical services,” Mr Nand said.
“This is God’s greater plan of nation building and a healthier Fiji and we fully support PSH Hospitals in bringing radiotherapy treatment in Fiji to treat patients suffering from cancer.”
Leaders of Fiji Muslim League and Arya Pratinidhi Sabha of Fiji have also expressed positive sentiments and will be releasing their own media statements in due course.
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SOURCE: FIJI TIMES
Shalendra Prasad is a freelance photojournalist based in Nadi, Fiji
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